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Ashes: Usain Bolt gives tips to Aussies on improving running between wickets

By Saurabh Sharma November 20, 2017 • 17:17 PM View: 1659

Sydney, Nov 20 (Cricketnmore) Ahead of the upcoming five-match Ashes rubber, a group of Australia batsmen have turned to Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt to improve their running between the wickets.

The just-retired Jamaican athlete is said to have passed on tips to improve their "explosiveness" off the mark.

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